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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,523.29, 90,419.46 and 36,842.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,523.29, 90,419.46 and 36,842.14 is: 50,840.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,523.29 : 90,419.46 = 36,842.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,523.29/90,419.46 = 36,842.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,523.29x = 90,419.46 × 36,842.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,523.29x = 3,331,245,951.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,331,245,951.95/65,523.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 50,840.64

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